Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 589 - 576: Rapid Progress! New Uses for the Seed Machine

After researching for a long time, Tang Qingying's face lit up with a surprised yet joyful smile. With her improved research capabilities, she was able to resolve the issues that had previously puzzled her, and her research progress advanced rapidly.

Han Qiwu felt the same way and quickly raised the survival rate of Sugar Pancake No. 1 to 75%.

As noon approached, Han Qiwu headed to the kitchen and prepared a dish of stewed green beans, potatoes, and meat. He also stir-fried some bok choy. Noticing the dishes looked a bit monotonous in color, he prepared a plate of braised shrimp to add more visual appeal.

Perfect.

After lunch, Han Qiwu rushed off on his pony to the mines to gather resources.

The high-tech equipment at home needed iridium ore.

No mining, no progress!

Moreover, the iridium sprinklers required battery packs.

Earlier this morning, he had been considering whether taking a lightning rod to the Thunderstorm Realm might allow him to collect plenty of battery packs.

However, thunderstorm weather was so rare; he would have to wait patiently.

This matter could be dealt with later.

Off to the mines!

Five hours later.

A fatigued but excited Han Qiwu returned to the small courtyard.

He had to admit that exploring the endless mine was quite exhilarating. Watching the highest floors climb level by level gave him a profound sense of accomplishment.

And today's haul wasn't bad at all.

Unfortunately, it all had to be saved up.

Not to mention, the materials needed for that wooden puppet camp at home were overwhelming. But the cost-effectiveness was undeniably high; the sooner it was done, the more time it would save.

Time to push ahead!

After taking a shower, Han Qiwu noticed Tang Qingying was still deep into her research. Concerned, he walked over and said, "Take a break, don't overdo it."

"Don't move, it's a critical moment." Tang Qingying pressed down on Han Qiwu's hand, continuing her research intently.

Seeing this, Han Qiwu didn't interfere. He took two of the peaches he had picked earlier, peeled them, and made peach juice. He didn't need any ice cubes; leaving it in the icy snowy environment for a while made it refreshingly cold.

The Ice Mushrooms in the snowy tundra were growing well after being carefully tended to, and in just a few days, they could harvest another batch.

"Later, we can see if Ice Mushrooms can be made into Ice Mushroom Sauce. However, the flavor of Ice Mushrooms isn't particularly strong, so the outcome might not be ideal," Han Qiwu mused while waiting for Tang Qingying to complete her research.

Chopping wood, gathering grass for fodder, collecting chicken and duck eggs, and harvesting rabbit fur—the next half-hour flew by.

Even though life was simple, being with the person you loved the most made simplicity perfectly fine.

With you, it is already enough.

"It's done! Sugar Pancake No. 2 is ready!"

Just as Han Qiwu was lost in thought, Tang Qingying suddenly stood up and shouted in delight. She turned to locate Han Qiwu, then leaped onto him cheerfully.

Han Qiwu chuckled and hugged Tang Qingying, asking, "How's Sugar Pancake No. 2?"

"Its cold resistance and survival rate have both improved. The survival rate is now at 90%; planting it in the experimental field will definitely be fine. But unfortunately, there's still no increase in yield," Tang Qingying said, happily hugging Han Qiwu.

Han Qiwu ruffled Tang Qingying's hair and said, "It's already great; let's take it slow from here."

"Mmhmm!" Tang Qingying nodded enthusiastically, then sniffed the air and smiled, "Did you make something delicious again? I can smell peaches!"

"Ta-da! Chilled peach juice," Han Qiwu said as he handed her the juice. He watched Tang Qingying take small sips, enjoying it.

Delicious.

Before dinner, Han Qiwu noticed they still had some time, so he suggested, "How about we start producing some rice seeds now and deliver them to the research institute later?"

Tang Qingying thought about it, frowned, and said, "Although overtime is a norm at the research institute and delivering seeds late shouldn't be a problem, producing rice seeds isn't so quick, right? Last time we checked, the seed production machine only allowed input of a hundred seeds at a time. If we're delivering seeds, we'd need at least a pound of rice seeds, which means we need about eight to nine thousand, maybe even ten thousand seeds minimum."

Han Qiwu paused for a moment, walked over to the seed production machine, and took another look. Suddenly, he had an idea; he tossed a batch of unprocessed rice grains into the machine.

To his joy, the seed production machine could process ten batches of rice grains at once, and it also allowed him to select a template for Sugar Pancake No. 2.

"Maybe it doesn't have to be so complicated after all," Han Qiwu said with a mysterious smile at Tang Qingying.

Five minutes later, the seed production machine produced half a pound of Sugar Pancake No. 2 seeds. Each batch of rice grains could be converted into 25 grams of seeds—far more efficient than directly using rice seeds for conversion!

Does this mean they might no longer need to buy seeds?

All self-produced and self-sustained!

But Tang Qingying quickly pointed out the problem: "Until we develop perfect seeds, we still have to buy seeds from the store. Have you noticed? When producing seeds, we always have to select a template. Seeds grown using current templates certainly won't yield as much as those from the system."

Han Qiwu smiled, "At least it's a direction. Plus, selling a batch of rice grains directly only gets you 100 gold, whereas converting them into seeds yields so much more. It looks like even the system supports us in producing our own seeds."

After producing one pound of Sugar Pancake No. 2 seeds, the two had dinner and then drove to the research institute.

Considering this would be their second visit to Tang Qingying's grandfather, Han Qiwu thoughtfully brought along aged Dianhong tea and Bamboo Leaf Green tea, packing some eggs as well.

If he weren't worried about the old man noticing the unique qualities of system-grown crops, he would've packed a full bag of local specialties for him.

Entering the courtyard, one of Tang Qingying's former colleagues enthusiastically came over to greet them, saying, "Qingying's back! Is this your student? Coming to study at our research institute too? Brought so many things!"

Tang Qingying smiled, "Just stopping by; we'll head upstairs, you carry on with your work."

Han Qiwu didn't say anything and didn't intend to.

Following Tang Qingying to the office of her grandfather, who was also the director of the research institute, Han Qiwu knocked on the door.

"Come in," her grandfather's voice came through the door, sounding somewhat fatigued.

"Grandpa, last time Grandma specifically told me to watch over you—no working overtime, no strong tea, and no smoking!" Tang Qingying said as she entered.

But upon stepping inside—well, what do you know—her grandfather was sitting there wearing glasses, staring at the screen, with a cigarette in one hand and a cup of tea in the other, looking completely caught off guard.

All bases covered.

Han Qiwu quickly coughed to break the awkwardness. He placed the eggs and tea leaves on the table and smiled, "Hello, Grandpa. Let me get straight to the point—we've developed a new type of cold-resistant rice in recent studies. Would the institute have any interest?"

"Of course, of course! Xiao Han, tell me more!" her grandfather eagerly pulled Han Qiwu over, asking with a cheerful smile.

Half an hour later, the collaboration was finalized. As long as the seeds performed well in trial planting, the institute would lead efforts to plant them on a large scale in northern regions.

"Xiao Han, it's getting colder and colder these days. Keep up the hard work!"